Senior Director, Head of Neuro-rare

Senior Director, Head of Neuro-rare

Fantastic opportunity to join Lundbeck Global Medical Affairs team as a Sr Dir, Head of Neuro-rare, to build up our global medical Neuro-rare team in preparation of launch for two Ph3 Neuro-rare assets in the areas of Developmental & Epileptic Encephalopathies (DEEs) and Multiple System Atrophy (MSA)! 

Your new role

In your role as the Sr. Dir., Head of Neuro Rare & Pipeline, you will lead global medical team responsible for medical strategies and communication for Neuro Rare and Pipeline Lundbeck assets, as well as medical assessment of external BD opportunities. You will have the opportunity to build Lundbeck medical team for Neuro Rare therapeutic areas of interest (epilepsies, movement disorders, neurohormonal disorders) and provide leadership for recruited global medical leads for global launch strategies and scientific communication. You will play a role of key strategic partner with Medical Leadership in the affiliates who collect local insights to inform global medical strategies, as well as a key strategic partner with global cross-functional teams, especially Global Project Management and Commercial & Corporate Strategy. We seek a senior, strategic, highly adaptable and accountable candidate, with previous experience in Neuro Rare therapeutic areas, who can lead rapidly evolving strategic Medical Affairs go-to-market initiatives.

Your future team

You will join Global Medical Strategy & Communication team, who is part of Global Medical Affairs, located at our global office In Copenhagen, Denmark. Our team takes pride in providing strategic medical leadership for evidence generation and communication, to improve the lives of patients. Our culture is characterized by placing patients in center of everything we do and approaching our daily tasks with curiosity, adaptability & accountability.

The position is based in Copenhagen, Denmark, with remote working opportunity being negotiable.

What you bring to the team

• Advanced scientific degree (MD, PhD, PharmD),
• 10+ years relevant healthcare experience, including 5+ years of Medical Affairs experience with at least 3+ years of experience working with pipeline assets,
• Senior level leadership experience in a Medical Affairs context,
• Ability to work with cross-functional peers including R&D, Commercial & Local Medical Teams

Our promise to you  

Lundbeck offers an inspiring workplace and innovative culture, where our curiosity, accountability and adaptability enable us to transform lives. We want to go faster and further on addressing the big unmet needs of people living with brain disorders. We offer rewarding careers across the full value chain with a mix of exciting tasks and numerous development opportunities that are balanced with initiatives focused on your well-being. Learn more at www.lundbeck.com, on LinkedIn or Instagram (@h_lundbeck).

We need every brain in the game, and at Lundbeck, we are committed to building a workforce that is as diverse as the people we serve. Read more about our commitment at www.lundbeck.com/global/about-us/our-commitment/diversity-and-inclusion.

Apply now

Can you see yourself in this role? We want to hear from you. Does this sound like your dream job, but you’re not sure if you meet all the requirements? We still want to hear from you!

Upload your CV and include a few lines about your motivation for applying. No separate cover letter is needed. We ask you not to include a photo or personal information that does not relate to your professional experience.

If you have questions or want to hear more, please feel free to contact Marija Simin Geertsen, VP Medical Strategy & Communication at +45-3083-4379. Applications must be received by 28th February.

We need every brain in the game – and that includes all brains and the different perspectives we bring to the table. At Lundbeck, we embrace the uniqueness of each employee, and we are committed to building a workforce that is as diverse as the people we serve. Read more about our commitment at www.lundbeck.com/global/about-us/our-commitment/diversity-and-inclusion.

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